Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the Intel Arc B370 presents a challenging combination for Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG. The recorded data shows that this system is only capable of maintaining a playable experience at 1080p, and even then, only on lower presets. The measurements indicate a clear hardware bottleneck, primarily driven by the graphics solution, that limits the experience at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), no setting preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best recorded average is 31 FPS on the Low preset. However, this falls far short of playable standards. The Medium preset delivers an average of 25 FPS, High drops to 22 FPS, and Ultra is essentially unplayable at 14 FPS average. The database's verdict for this resolution is that there are no playable settings.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves slightly but remains below the playable threshold. The Low preset produces an average of 53 FPS, which is the closest this combo gets to 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS criterion for playability, so the database marks this resolution as having no playable settings.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system finally finds a playable configuration. The Low preset delivers an average of 76 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. The Medium preset achieves exactly 60 FPS on average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. The High preset drops to 54 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with a recorded average of 60 FPS. This is the recommended setting for a smooth experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the dominant limiting factor in this configuration. This is evident from the severe FPS drops when moving between resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 76 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average falls to 53 FPS, a 30% reduction. At 4K Low, it drops further to 31 FPS, which is a 59% reduction from the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics processor cannot keep up with the increasing pixel count.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the average of 76 FPS suggests that the Ryzen 7 3700X is capable of feeding the GPU adequately. However, the GPU's performance ceiling is reached quickly. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is 16 FPS (76 to 60), which is a modest drop. The gap between Medium and High is only 6 FPS (60 to 54), indicating that the GPU is struggling with the increased graphical load.

At higher resolutions, the CPU influence diminishes further. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 12 FPS (53 to 41), and at 4K it is 6 FPS (31 to 25). This shrinking delta as resolution increases confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the constraining factor here; it has sufficient headroom to process the game's logic, but the Arc B370 cannot render frames fast enough to utilize that headroom fully.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 31 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: Average 25 FPS, minimum 21 FPS, maximum 28 FPS.
• High: Average 22 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Ultra: Average 14 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.

The 4K results are uniformly below playable standards. Even the lowest preset fails to reach 60 FPS, and the frame times at Medium show a tight band between 21 and 28 FPS, indicating a sustained low performance level.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 53 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: Average 41 FPS, minimum 35 FPS, maximum 48 FPS.
• High: Average 38 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Ultra: Average 24 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.

At 1440p, the Low preset approaches playability but falls 7 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 35 FPS, which would result in noticeable stutter during intense scenes. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra is steep, with a 29 FPS difference between the two extremes.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 76 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: Average 60 FPS, minimum 51 FPS, maximum 69 FPS.
• High: Average 54 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Ultra: Average 35 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.

The 1080p results are the only ones that offer a playable experience. Low preset provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium hits the threshold exactly but with a minimum of 51 FPS, meaning some scenes will dip below the target. High is close but averages below 60 FPS. Ultra is not viable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, the nearest rivals in the database based on average benchmark scores are:

• AMD Ryzen AI 7 350: This processor scores 0.1% higher, making it a near-identical match in CPU-bound scenarios.
• AMD EPYC 4244P: Also 0.1% higher in score, this server-class chip would behave similarly for gaming workloads.
• Intel Core i5-13450HX: This mobile chip scores 0.2% lower, so it would be marginally slower in CPU-limited situations.
• Intel Core Ultra 7 165H: Scoring 0.5% higher, this is the strongest alternative in this group, but the difference is still minor.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest rivals based on the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark are:

• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570: This scores 0.2% higher, indicating nearly identical graphics performance.
• ATI Radeon HD 5770: Scoring 0.5% higher, this older desktop GPU would provide a similar frame rate.
• AMD Radeon HD 7650M: This scores 0.7% higher, again a very close match.
• AMD FirePro M2000: Scoring 1.4% lower, this would be slightly slower in GPU-bound tasks.

The practical takeaway is that any of these GPU alternatives would produce almost the same FPS in Greedfall. The Arc B370's performance class is very low, ranking at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, which explains the difficulty running the game at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average is 31 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for a smooth experience at 1080p?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an exact average of 60 FPS. The Low preset is smoother at 76 FPS average but visually less detailed.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% lower. All perform within a narrow band.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. The FPS drops by roughly 30% when moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low, and another 42% from 1440p Low to 4K Low. This pattern is typical of a graphics-limited system. The Ryzen 7 3700X has sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the 76 FPS at 1080p Low.

Q: What average FPS does the High preset produce at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 yields an average of 38 FPS. This is not playable by the 60 FPS standard, and no minimum or maximum values were recorded for this configuration.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3416 out of 3703 tested configurations for Greedfall. This places it near the bottom, in the 8th percentile of tested combos.

How This Combo Ranks

The recorded combo rank for this pairing is 3416 out of 3703 tested systems. This places it in the lower 8% of all configurations in the database for Greedfall. The ranking reflects the severe GPU limitation. While the Ryzen 7 3700X is a capable processor, ranking at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, the Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. This massive disparity means the graphics card drags the overall experience down.

The practical implication is that this system is only suitable for 1080p gaming with lowered settings. For Greedfall, users should set the resolution to 1920x1080 and choose the Medium preset to maintain a 60 FPS average. Pushing to 1440p or 4K will result in sub-60 FPS performance, and even the Low preset at 1440p cannot sustain 60 FPS. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield a significant improvement, while the CPU would not need to be replaced for this title. The combination's low rank is almost entirely attributable to the graphics solution.